Bills by

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator

7,101 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

7,101 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S2051Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging
Establishes a capped property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption
Establishes a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced school tax relief exemption.
Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee
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S2102Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes
Adds instances where a person may be guilty of burglary in the second degree
Provides that displaying a device that appears to be an explosive or hazardous substance but is not while knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime…
Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

S2114Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Adds the prostitution of a child less than 17 by a parent, guardian or person charged with the custody of such child, to class B felony of promoting prostitution 1st

Includes within the class B felony of promoting prostitution in the first degree, the knowing advancement or profiting from the prostitution of a child less than 17 years old by such child's parent,…

Martin J. GoldenCodes CommitteeLegal

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S2117Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes prosecuting agency to move to have identity of undercover public officers and employees protected while testifying in court

Authorizes the people in a criminal proceeding, the presentment agency in a juvenile delinquency proceeding and a governmental agency or public employer in a civil enforcement action to move to…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S2145Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Grants volunteer ambulance workers preferential treatment when applying to medical schools within New York state which receive funding from the state

Grants volunteer ambulance workers preferential treatment when applying to medical schools within New York state which receive funding from the state where there are applicants of otherwise equal…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S2186SenateA4311· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Creates the human cloning prohibition act

Creates the human cloning prohibition act which makes it unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly perform or attempt to perform human cloning; defines…

Martin J. GoldenHealth CommitteeHealth

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S2199Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans or the spouse of any such veteran

Authorizes distinctive license plates for Korean Defense veterans who were awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal, provides that an additional one time service charge of ten dollars shall be…

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S2243Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes presumption (rebuttable) that an applicant for a pistol or revolver license has proper cause for issuance thereof

Establishes a presumption (rebuttable) that an applicant for a pistol or revolver license (including to have and carry concealed such a firearm) has proper cause for issuance thereof unless the…

Dale M. VolkerCodes Committee

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S2249Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to the dedicated occupational safety and health training and education and occupational health clinic programs fund

Relates to the dedicated occupational safety and health training and education and occupational health clinic programs fund.

George OnoratoFinance Committee

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S1559Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies

Eliminates the real property tax exemption for fire districts, fire protection districts and ambulance districts developed through industrial development agencies.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1568Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Increases penalties for sale of controlled substances if it occurs on park grounds or playgrounds; defines park grounds or playgrounds

Adds "park grounds and playgrounds" to statute currently providing increased penalties for sale of controlled substances to certain persons if occurs on or within 1,000 feet of school grounds;…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1569Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Elevates severity of patronizing a prostitute and permitting prostitution, and makes certain provisions of promoting prostitution violent felonies

Makes promoting prostitution in the first degree and certain provisions of promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees violent felony offenses; increases the severity of the penalties for…

Martin J. GoldenCodes Committee

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S1580Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes suspension or revocation of driving privileges in this state upon conviction of procuring alcoholic beverages for a person under the age of twenty-one

Authorizes suspension or revocation of driving privileges in this state upon conviction of procuring alcoholic beverages for a person under the age of twenty-one.

Martin J. GoldenTransportation Committee

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S1593Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Relates to medicaid expenditure reporting

Relates to medicaid expenditure reporting; requires the governor to submit to the legislature within 30 days of the executive budget, a detailed medicaid expenditure report enumerating all medicaid…

Martin J. GoldenFinance Committee

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S1622Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay school taxes

Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay real property school taxes.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1698Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Enacts bill of adoptee rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories for adoptees

Enacts Bill of Adoptee Rights clarifying language and procedures for obtaining birth certificates and medical histories of adoptees; permits an adopted adult to access certain records when they…

William J. Larkin Jr.Health Committee

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A6704Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Includes state savings from federal support of mental health services in the amount of community mental health support and workforce reinvestment funds

Includes within the amount of community mental health support and workforce reinvestment funds annually appropriated to the office of mental health, the savings to the state from federal support of…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A8697Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement

Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement negotiations.

Matthew TitoneJudiciary Committee

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S2727Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission

Authorizes the Long Island power authority to propose certain rate changes to the public service commission in the amount of two and one-half percent.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S3637Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Changes the name of the office of temporary and disability assistance to the "office of economic support and opportunity"

Changes the name of the office of temporary and disability assistance to the "office of economic support and opportunity".

Daniel L. SquadronSocial Services Committee

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S3655Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreements; repealer

Relates to the licensure of life settlement brokers; creates certain crimes relating to life settlement fraud; relates to premium finance agreements.

Neil D. BreslinInsurance Committee

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S4539Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to payments for certain school, fire, fire protection and ambulance districts for lands exempt from real property taxation; Peconic Bay community preservation

Relates to payments for certain school, fire, fire protection and ambulance districts for lands exempt from real property taxation for purposes which implement the Peconic Bay community preservation…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S47Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits credit card issuers from increasing interest rate or imposing fee upon account of holders based on indebtedness or late payment to other creditor

Prohibits the issuer of a credit card from increasing the rate of interest or imposing a fee on the account of a holder who has made timely payments and in the minimum amounts required, based on…

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Consumer Protection Committee

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A5902Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.413

Provides that directors of in-patient facilities and hospitals shall designate safety officers to act as special policeman

Provides that directors of in-patient facilities and hospitals shall designate safety officers to act as special policemen.

Peter RiveraOn the Assembly floor

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A7719Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Starred on calendar

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site

Authorizes a study of animals life in the vicinity of the Dewey Loeffel Hazardous Waste Site.

Timothy P. GordonOn the Assembly floor

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A8632Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Enacts the wine industry and liquor store revitalization act; repealer

Enacts the wine industry and liquor store revitalization act; authorizes grocery and drug stores to sell wine on their premises for consumption off the premises.

Joseph MorelleEconomic Development Committee

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S3648Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton

Authorizes a real property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Southampton equal to the exemption amount under the enhanced STAR program.

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S5598Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises; repealer

Relates to certification and decertification of businesses as empire zone enterprises.

William T. StachowskiLocal Government Committee

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S5669Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes James Freitag to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system

Authorizes James Freitag to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system.

Catharine YoungCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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A330Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Establishes a re-entry employment incentive tax credit

Establishes a re-entry employment incentive tax credit for employers who hire individuals who have been released from correctional facilities in this state for full-time employment at a rate that is…

Hakeem JeffriesWays And Means Committee

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A3705Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Subjects all projects financed, in whole or in part, through certain public entities, to hours, wages and supplements contract requirements

Subjects projects involving the construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair, renovation or alteration of a building, charter school or improvement to property…

Susan JohnLabor Committee

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A6343Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Provides a real property tax exemption for members of voluntary fire companies and ambulance services in certain counties and municipalities, upon election

Provides a real property tax exemption for certain members of volunteer fire companies and ambulance services in any county, having a population of more than 150,000 and less than 155,000 as…

Timothy P. GordonReal Property Taxation Committee

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A7646Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Authorizes commissioners of mental health, and mental retardation and developmental disabilities to set rates to be paid to family care homes

Authorizes the commissioners of mental health, and mental retardation and developmental disabilities, with the approval of the director of the budget, to set the rates to be paid to family care…

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A8550Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Reforms the system of school governance in the city school district of the city of New York; appropriation; repealer

Reforms the system of school governance in the city school district of the city of New York; establishes a parent commission; commission on public education.

Daniel O'DonnellEducation Committee

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S4239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission

Creates the middle class circuit breaker tax credit and a tax reform study commission.

Liz KruegerInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5212Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Allows farm laborers one day of rest a week, mandates the use of a farm labor work agreement and requires an overtime rate

Allows farm laborers one day of rest a week; mandates the use of a farm labor work agreement and requires an overtime rate of not less than one and one-half times the farm workers hour wage.

George OnoratoLabor Committee

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A6782Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Changes eligibility requirements for applicants for temporary retail permits

Changes eligibility requirements for applicants for temporary retail permits.

Robin SchimmingerEconomic Development Committee

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A722Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age

Increases the purchasing age for tobacco and tobacco products from 18 years of age to 19 years of age; exempts individuals who are eighteen years of age or older who are serving in the United States…

Sandy GalefHealth Committee

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A8575Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority for the financing and construction of certain not-for-profit corporations and entities

Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority for the financing and construction of certain not-for-profit corporations and entities.

Richard BrodskyCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A8677Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Requires governing body of school district, which eliminates certain teaching positions, to eliminate funding for interscholastic sports programs

Requires governing body of a school district which proposed the elimination of any position of a teacher of science, mathematics, special education, language arts or English language learners,…

Peter RiveraEducation Committee

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S1717Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district

Legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms certain transportation contracts of the Greenport public school district.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S3708Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to take continuing education classes concerning infection control and transmission

Requires licensed appearance enhancement professionals to successfully complete a prescribed continuing education course or program in the prevention of the transmission of infection and the proper…

John L. SampsonConsumer Protection Committee

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S375Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Designates certain William Floyd school district security officers as peace officers

Designates certain William Floyd school district security guards and senior security guards as peace officers.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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A4842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Directs commissioner of criminal justice services to establish a pilot program for use of video equipment in police cars in 5 New York city precincts

Directs commissioner of criminal justice services to establish a pilot program for use of video equipment in police cars in five New York city precincts.

Peter RiveraCodes Committee

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A679Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Ordered to third reading cal.56

Adds the town of Wawarsing in Ulster county to the sites the governor is authorized to enter into tribal compacts of certain gaming facilities

Adds the town of Wawarsing located in Ulster county to the sites the governor is authorized to enter into tribal compacts of certain gaming facilities.

Kevin CahillOn the Assembly floor

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